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Harrison Reed and JWP patrolling the centre of the park? Where have I heard that before?

That's what it's like to be Pompey That's why you'll never win You sign Mousinho We sign Russell Martin That's what it's like to be Pompey That's why you're inbred We keep possession You hoof it into Row Zed Welcome Big Russ.

Brilliant. Looking forward to it. Four wins to start with, and then roll on September 🤣

This would be an exceedingly good deal. Because if he's as good as some of us think he is, and becomes world class, he'll be off to Madrid (or Jeddah) in three years' time for £120M.

Whoever we have at centre back, and I wouldn't be averse to losing all of them except ABK, the good news is that it is the one position that Russell Martin should be able to coach properly.

In the end, who gives a flying fuck what the kit looks like as long as we bloody win. I never buy it anyway. The training tops are always better, and no advertising.

Out of interest, what were the worst three things Cortese did? I actually don't know.

It's a game of opinions, but I think he'd be brilliant in the Championship. It's probably his level. He was great against the bindippers on the final day too. Still, if we get Ronnie Edwards from Peterborough, fair swap. He looks the business.

Oh come on. Apparently getting it sorted first only to be beaten to an announcement by a rival relegated club who are appointing the guy we (allegedly) made our first choice but who didn't want to manage us? That is so #Saintsy. Embrace it.

This has got to be the starting point with both Tella and Charly. There was a bit of romanticism involved in Ori going home, but every deal this summer should be absolutely hard-arsed, and i'm pretty sure it will be. If you want them, offer big money and we'll think about it. Otherwise (I'm looking at you Eddie), take your Saudi pimp money elsewhere.

He's a Southampton boy and went to school here

2-0 GET THE KIDS ON NOW

Disgraceful team. And that holds true even if they win 3-0. WTF is the point of playing that side? Selles has been an absolute joke. I can't quite believe I'm uttering these words, but we'd have more points if Jones had stayed in charge. Still relegated, still cringe-inducing press conferences, but more points. Sweepstake for when either Ballard or Doyle come on? I'm going for the 87th minute.

Surely this thread should be called ‘Mowbray appointed - Confirmed!’ just to wind people up a bit?

Incredible to watch Man City adopt the Selles tactics with John Stones taking on the Maitland Niles role, and Haaland struggling to imitate Tall Paul. #WeMarchOn

Might have been posted on another thread, but this is genius from David Squires on Saints this season https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/may/16/david-squires-on-the-travails-of-arsenal-southampton-and-jordan-pickford

I think we should just go for it. Bazunu Bree Bednarek KWP Lavia Mara Edozie Ballard TallPaul Alcaraz Sulemana

Nathan Jones to Cardiff? That looks like two inevitable Saints defeats in the league next year already. And why are his interviews now sounding relatively normal? Was he permanently on drugs when he was with us? I've put Carrick top of my list before, but have no idea whether he's a serious proposition. Obviously won't be if Boro go up.

Trust me, there were very few people applauding. Most had already left. Shambles. Nothing there at all. At least the sun was shining. Dump Selles. Dump Ankersen (I’m looking at you Dragan, it’s your money). Start again.

I don’t mind the young upcoming manager approach but you have to get it right. As soon as Jones opened his mouth at those weird press conferences it was apparent that he wasn’t equipped to manage anything at an elite level. If Wilcox is in charge of recruitment, give it a go. Rasmus? Not so much. But I definitely don’t want Gerrard or Lampard. Carrick if Boro don’t go up would seem to be a better ‘famous ex-player’ option.

Which one of the four do you think he should have saved? I mean I'm not his biggest fan but he was hung out to dry by the players in front of him, especially when Johnson and Gibbs-White started cheating by actually running with the ball at pace.

Hanging onto Lavia seems a bit ambitious. Even if he stays though I think a squad with no CBs is probably too high risk. But the squad of players doesn't really matter if we don't get the right manager with the right attitude, the right plan and a new playing style in. Priority number one.

At least we got to see some goals and some attacking intent. The one thing above the many others that has been missing this season has been entertainment. That's down to the mind-numbing risk-averse style of football. If that changes, then I'll actually look forward to some Championship away days. Nottingham was a bit of a dump, and a very wet one at that. Not much to say apart from that. We're fucked.

I'lll organise the flotilla on the Trent so we can evacuate the players after our glorious (checks historical notes) defeat.

Normally, the most Saintsy thing to do would be to beat Forest and Fulham to spark mass hysteria, only to collapse disappointingly against Brighton and Liverpool. This season the most Saintsy thing to do would be to lose all four.